In Kurram District, the ongoing closure of the Tall Parachinar Main Road and the Pak-Afghan Kharlachi border has severely disrupted daily life, exacerbating hardships for local residents.

The demolition of bunkers in the area is advancing under the recently established Kohat peace agreement, with a total of 988 bunkers reported destroyed to date.

The Tall Parachinar Main Road and the Kharlachi border have remained closed for 186 days, leading to significant challenges for the community. A scarcity of essential items, including food, petrol, and diesel, has arisen, resulting in the shutdown of educational institutions due to the lack of fuel at petrol stations. In the black market, petrol prices have skyrocketed, reaching between 600 and 800 rupees per liter.

In response to their grievances, protesters have been holding demonstrations outside the Press Club for the past 34 days, urging the authorities to reopen the main road for public access.

On a positive note, the district administration has reported that the demolition of bunkers is proceeding swiftly under the Kohat peace initiative.

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This operation involves the systematic removal of both small and large bunkers held by involved parties, aimed at fostering enduring and sustainable peace in the region.

Officials noted that the dismantling of these bunkers is a critical step toward enhancing law and order within the district. Recent data indicates that 635 bunkers have been demolished in Upper Kurram, while 353 have been taken down in Lower Kurram, making a cumulative total of 988 bunkers eliminated across the district.